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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2005 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - NOVI CIVIC CENTER
45175 W. TEN MILE, NOVI, MI 48375
(248) 347-0475

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Members John Avdoulos, Victor Cassis, Lynn Kocan, David Lipski, Mark Pehrson, Lowell Sprague, Wayne Wrobel

Absent: Member Andrew Gutman (excused)

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Mark Spencer, Planner; Lance Shipman, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; David Gillam, City Attorney

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 18.648

Public Hearing on the request of Adorno Piccinini for possible recommendation to City Council for rezoning property in Section 23, south of Grand River Avenue between Novi Road and Meadowbrook Road from NCC, Non-Center Commercial, and RA, Residential Acreage, to GE, Gateway East District. The subject property is approximately 27.380 acres.

In the matter of the request of Adorno Piccinini for Zoning Map Amendment 18.648, motion to recommend approval to City Council of the rezoning from NCC (Non-Center Commercial) and R-A (Residential Acreage) to GE (Gateway East) for the reasons that the request: 1) Is consistent with Section 901a of the Zoning Ordinance; 2) Is compatible with the surrounding area – the approved mixed-use development and Fountain Park Apartments; and 3) Meets the intent of the Master Plan. Motion carried 6-0 (Recused: Member Cassis).

2. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 18.649

Public Hearing on the request of Norman Akarakcian for possible recommendation to City Council for rezoning property in Section 10, east of Dixon Road and north of Twelve Mile Road from R-1, Single Family Residential, to R-4, Single Family Residential. The subject property is 6.54 acres.

In the matter of the request of Norman Akarakcian for Zoning Map Amendment 18.649, motion to recommend approval of the rezoning from R-1 to R-4 for the reason that the request is compatible with the zoning of the surrounding properties. Motion carried 7-0.

3. PROVIDENCE PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION, SITE PLAN NUMBER 05-16B

Public Hearing on the request of Providence Hospital and Medical Centers for Preliminary Site Plan, Storm Water Management Plan and Woodland Permit approvals. The subject property is located in Section 17 at the southwest corner of Grand River Avenue & Beck Road in the OSC, Office Service Commercial District.

In the matter of the request of Providence Hospital for the Providence Park Lot Reconstruction, SP05-16B, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to the comments in the review letters being addressed at the time of Final Site Plan submittal, for the reason that the plan is consistent with the Master Plan. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of the request of Providence Hospital for the Providence Park Lot Reconstruction, SP05-16B, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan, for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of the request of Providence Hospital for the Providence Park Lot Reconstruction, SP05-16B, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to the comments in the review letters, for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

4. PROVIDENCE PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION HELISTOP, SITE PLAN NUMBER 05-16A

Public Hearing on the request of Providence Hospital and Medical Center for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for the proposed helistop location. The subject property is located in Section 17 at the southwest corner of Grand River Avenue & Beck Road in the OSC, Office Service Commercial District.

In the matter of the request of Providence Hospital for the Providence Park Lot Reconstruction Helistop, SP05-16A, motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council of the revised Preliminary Site Plan, subject to the comments in the review letters being addressed at the time of Final Site Plan submittal, for the reasons that the request is consistent with Section 2508.6 and meets the special considerations in the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

 

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 27, 2005 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the minutes of April 27, 2005 as amended. Motion carried 8-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

MON 05/16/05 IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE MEETING 6:00 PM

MON 05/16/05 MASTER PLAN AND ZONING COMMITTEE 7:00 PM

TUE 05/17/05 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE 6:00 PM

MON 05/23/05 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 05/24/05 STORM WATER COMMITTEE 6:00 PM

WED 05/25/05 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 05/30/05 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 06/06/05 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 06/07/05 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

WED 06/08/05 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

TUE 06/07/05 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

WED 06/08/05 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 06/13/05 CITY COUNCIL INTERVIEWS 7:00 PM